reward
noun
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
have rewarded
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present perfectof reward.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Investors have rewarded companies for conducting mass layoffs of white-collar workers while doubling down on AI.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
As investors broaden their horizons beyond U.S. borders, international markets have rewarded the shift with sustained outperformance.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Investors have rewarded early reporters that delivered strong results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Arsenal have rewarded goalkeeper David Raya with an improved contract to underline his status as one of Mikel Arteta's key players.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Or else Pharaoh must have rewarded the stonecutters handsomely indeed for the work on the temple.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
